You need to stop by the Office of Registration and Records in Williston Hall 220 and complete a Degree Information Change sheet. If you cannot come to the office, you can submit a written statement requesting a change to your graduation date, designating the new term along with your name, Z-ID and signature. You can also email Registration and Records from your student email address (your Z account) at regrec@niu.edu.

If you did not complete graduation requirements for the term you applied for, you will have 30 days into the following semester to change your graduation date to the next semester's graduation date.

5. How do I change my catalog year for my major/minor or general education?

You need to stop by the Office of Registration and Records in Williston Hall 220 and complete a Degree Information Change sheet. If you cannot come to the office, you can submit a written statement requesting a change to your catalog year, indicating major/minor and/or general education along with your name, Z-ID and signature. You can also email Registration and Records from your student email address (your Z account) at regrec@niu.edu.

NOTE: The major and minor catalog must be the same year (unless your major college notifies us in writing that they will approve an exception to this rule on your behalf).

You must go to the departmental office of the major or minor and complete a major request form or a minor request form. Once the appropriate signatures are obtained, the form will be forwarded to the Office of Registration and Records.

7. What catalog should I use for my major/minor and/or general education requirements?

To answer this question, you need to speak with an adviser in your major/minor department as requirements may change from one catalog to another. It would be to your benefit to speak with an adviser in your major college office regarding what catalog to use for general education requirements. Again, requirements may differ from one catalog to another.

In order to change your name on your official records and transcript, you will need to provide a copy of your Social Security Card with your new name. Name changes can be made by visiting Registration and Records, Williston Hall 220 and showing your picture ID and Social Security Card or if unable to come in person, we require a signed request with a copy of your SSN card to be mailed to the office.